Licensed Practical Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team

Summary

The PACT LPN at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC serves as one of the core members of the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT). The LPN works in collaboration with the Primary care Provider (PCP) – Registered Nurse Care Manager and the Medical Support Assistant (MSA). Together – with the patient and their caregiver support system – they work to manage the care of a panel of adult patients across the continuum.

To qualify for this position – applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency:
  Written and Spoken Physical Standards:
  All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position
• A physical examination prior to employment may be required
• Licensure:
  Full – active – current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State – Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. – Puerto Rico) of the United States – or District of Columbia
• Education:
  
  Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)] at the time the program was completed by the applicant
• Health care education in the military service or training in the military service which is accepted by the licensing body in the jurisdiction in which the individual is licensed as qualifying for full LPN/LVN licensure will be accepted as meeting the education requirements for VHA employment
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience – including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. – Peace Corps – Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g. – professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social)
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies – knowledge – and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience – including volunteer experience

• 1 year Primary care or Clinic experience preferred

• GS-3:
  None beyond the basic requirements
• GS-4:
  Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN or Graduation from an approved school and one year of experience that involved nursing care work in a hospital – outpatient clinic – nursing home – or other supervised medical – nursing – or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, or Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration
• GS-5:
  Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent, demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems, works with the RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or Nursing Assistants (NAs)/Health Technicians (HTs) in relation to acceptable standards of practice in promoting optimal patient care delivery, provides effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes – medication – and/or prescribed treatment regimes, demonstrates ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients – family members – professional and other supportive personnel, possesses knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare – administer – and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral – topical – subcutaneous – intramuscular – and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures, recognizes the need for and institutes emergency measures when indicated, and assists in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest, recognizes and appropriately responds to breakage/malfunction or loss of equipment – safety hazards – and supply deficiencies, reports to appropriate personnel for corrective action, and has…